Valerie B. McKinstry Obituary
In loving memory of Valerie B. McKinstry of Beacon, New York, who departed this world on January 29, 2025 at the age of 78. Valerie leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anna Spuler Benson and George Dewey Benson; and her sister Patricia Benson Heaps. She is survived by: her children, Heather McElduff (Dan) and Dr. Robert McKinstry (Katie); her grandchildren, Gracie, Rory, Hayden, Jordan and Hannah; her brother George Benson (Barbara); and her brother-in-law Donald Heaps. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Valerie may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation at http://www.parkinson.org or the Dutchess Country SPCA at http://www.dcspca.org.
